Category: Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: JD Wheeler

Current or most recent title and employer?
Athletic Director – Hartland High School

How did SC4 help prepare you?
SC4 was a major building block in my development as a student and an athlete. Coming from a small town in the thumb of Michigan, the environment that SC4 provided was perfect for me. I grew up a lot during my two years in Port Huron. The life skills learned made my transition to Central Michigan University very easy. SC4 was the “first step” that I needed to propel me into a successful future.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I enjoy working with student-athletes and young coaches. I love setting them up to reach the goals that they have set for themselves and their teams. Interscholastic Athletics are a very unique avenue for students to learn a lot about life. I enjoy providing an environment for them to do that while also having a great time with their teammates and coaches.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
Yes. Central Michigan University (K-12 physical education) and a master’s degree from Oakland University.

Alumni Spotlight: Derrick Wise

Current or most recent title and employer?
ICU RN, Ascension Warren Campus

How did SC4 help prepare you?
The nursing degree prepared me to deliver holistic care, providing the best possible outcomes for my patients. Also, earning my associate degree from SC4 prepared me to go on for my BSN.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I enjoy bedside nursing. The challenges I experience every day I go to work and the teamwork my unit has.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), graduating Suma Cum Laude from Arizona State University.

Alumni Spotlight: Ray Selman

Current or most recent title and employer?
CAD Operator – DTE Energy

How did SC4 help prepare you?
After moving to the area for a new job in December of 2019, Covid shut us down and I was laid off in March 2020. While figuring out what I wanted to do, I remembered I had the GI Bill that I had not used. I had a background in tool and die, so I decided to take the engineering graphics/CAD degree program. That got me into DTE as a co-op in May of 2022, and I was hired full-time in October of 2022.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I draw gas transmission piping for our northern customers. I enjoy working from home four days a week, as well as the flexibility to finish my degree at SC4 in May of 2023. DTE is a great company to grow with and share information amongst groups. It truly is the best organization I have ever been a part of.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
After I graduate in May of 2023, I am enrolling at Central Michigan University for their online organizational leadership bachelor program.

Alumni Spotlight: Lukas Bugajski

Current or most recent title and employer?
Marketing Coordinator at Ideal Contracting

How did SC4 help prepare you?
SC4 was a phenomenal starting place for me. I was able to take my time and figure out exactly what I wanted to pursue as a career, all while learning from some extremely talented professors. The small class sizes made my experience much more meaningful because I was able to truly connect with the faculty. Additionally, I took advantage of the 3+1 program that SC4 has with Northwood University, transferring most of my SC4 credits directly to Northwood. That program served as an efficient way for me to earn a great education while heavily saving on costs!

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I enjoy being a part of a great company that positively impacts the world around it. As a marketer, I have the opportunity to show all of the great things we do as an organization.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
Once I heard about the 3+1 programs that SC4 had with many colleges/universities in the state of Michigan, I began to dig deeper to find out how this could benefit me. I eventually landed upon Northwood University and decided that it was the right choice for my education and future career. I graduated from SC4 with my associate degree in business, and I then went on to graduate from Northwood University with my B.B.A., majoring in marketing.